Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 OB 2005 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 SC 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 OB 2005 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 SC 2005 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 OB 2005 measures 24,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 SC 2005 at 16,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 OB 2005 tips the scales at 3 075 lbs — 1 978 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 SC 2005 at 1 097 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 OB 2005 has a 125-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 SC 2005's 125-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 OB 2005 carries 51 gallons versus 32 gallons in the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 SC 2005. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 OB 2005 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 SC 2005 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 OB 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 OB 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 SC 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelAurora 2410 OB
ModelC-Star 166 SC
Model Year2005
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam89 in. (226 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches89
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise15℃
Depth - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Depth - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches23
Weight - Detail3,075 lbs. (1,394.8 kg)
Weight - Detail1,097 lbs. (497.6 kg)
Weight - kg1394.8
Weight - kg497.59
Weight - lbs.3075
Weight - lbs.1097
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 90 in. (229 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail89 in. (226 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 73 in.(185 cm)
Height [transom]25 in. (63 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Meters7.3
Length - Meters5
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches1
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Inches289
Length overall - Inches198
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in. (28 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 (.254 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp (187 kw)
Engine max125 hp (93 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,800 lbs. (1,270 kg)
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680.4 kg)
Maximum people13
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/225 4s Merc: 5,625 lbs. (2,551.5 kg)
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/115 4s Merc ): 2,542 lbs. (1,153.1 kg)
Trailer - Length over all30 ft. 7 in. (9.3 m)
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 3 in (6.5 m)